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Tyre fears at Spa
The F1 drivers at Spa are seeking reassurances about the safety of the Pirelli after the tyre 'failures' suffered by Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso during Friday practice.Although Pirelli have beefed up their compounds since July's British GP was marred by a series of spectacular tyre blowouts, fresh concerns mounted on Friday when the rubber of both Vettel and Alonso was punctured at Spa - one of the fastest circuits on the calendar.
According to Pirelli, both punctures were caused by debris on the track.
"It looks on the Red Bull as if something's been rubbing on the surface and then cut straight through the surface," Pirelli Motorsport Director Paul Hembery told Sky...
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